Columbia Trek Hoodie men's

Use:

• Ideal for hiking and light trekking, providing a versatile and comfortable warm layer during your mountain adventures.
• Perfect as casual wear for everyday use, combining a modern design with Columbia's characteristic functionality, suitable for urban explorations or moments of relaxation.
• Suitable for various outdoor activities in cool climates, such as camping, nature walks, or as a comfortable layer after exercise.
• Works effectively as a mid-layer under a waterproof or windproof jacket in variable weather conditions, providing additional warmth without sacrificing mobility.
• Designed by Columbia for outdoor enthusiasts looking for a reliable garment that combines thermal performance with a casual style.
• Offers excellent thermal comfort during breaks on mountain trails or after sports activities, keeping the body warm and comfortable.

Features:

• Adjustable hood with drawstring, designed to offer customizable and effective protection against wind and light cold, adapting to your needs.
• Features a large front kangaroo pocket, practical for keeping hands warm in cold climates or for securely storing small essential items during your activities.
• Elasticated cuffs and hem, ensuring a snug and comfortable fit, helping to retain body heat and prevent cold from entering.
• Men-specific ergonomic cut and design, facilitating optimal freedom of movement, essential for dynamic outdoor activities.
• Inner fabric with a soft and pleasant feel, providing great comfort throughout the day, both during movement and rest periods.
• Distinctive Columbia logo on the garment, a seal of quality and authenticity recognized in the outdoor world.
• Robust construction with reinforced seams at strategic points, designed to withstand the wear and tear of frequent outdoor use and extend the product's lifespan.

Materials:

• Commonly made from a xxhigh-quality cotton and polyester blendxx, a combination that aims to offer natural softness, good breathability for moisture management, and notable durability for active use.
• Some variants may be made with a xx100% polyester fleece fabricxx, known for its excellent thermal insulation capacity, lightness, and quick-drying properties, ideal for colder conditions or as a technical mid-layer.
• The inside of the sweatshirt may feature a xxbrushed finishxx, which increases the feeling of softness against the skin and improves body heat retention without adding excessive weight.
• The hood drawstrings are made from durable materials, such as braided cotton or polyester, ensuring a secure fit and long-lasting durability against continuous use.
• The main seams are reinforced to withstand the stress of active movements, ensuring the garment maintains its structural integrity for longer.
• The fabric has a medium weight, achieving a balance between warmth capacity and lightness, making it a versatile garment, easy to carry, and suitable for use as a single or combined layer.
• While not designed to be waterproof, its textile composition offers adequate breathability to help manage body moisture during moderate-intensity exercise, contributing to overall comfort.

Eco-Certifications and Brand Sustainability Practices:

• As a xxbluesign® system partnerxx, Columbia is committed to working with suppliers who meet rigorous sustainable textile production standards, minimizing environmental impact and ensuring product safety for consumers and workers.
• The brand applies its xxStandards of Manufacturing Practices (SMP)xx to ensure fair, safe, and ethical labor conditions throughout its global supply chain, promoting respect for human rights.
• Columbia uses the xxHigg Index (Facility Environmental Module - FEM)xx to assess and promote continuous improvement in the environmental performance of supplier factories, focusing on reducing water and energy consumption and waste generation.
• Through its participation in the xxSocial & Labor Converged Assessment Framework (SLCP)xx, Columbia supports the standardization of social and labor audits, seeking to improve efficiency and effectiveness in monitoring working conditions.
• The company maintains an updated xxRestricted Substances List (RSL)xx to control and limit the use of potentially harmful chemicals in its products, prioritizing consumer safety and environmental protection.
• Columbia invests in a xxMaterials Traceability Programxx to increase transparency about the origin of its raw materials, facilitating the verification of sustainable practices in its value chain.
• The brand uses techniques such as xxSolution Dyeing (Dope Dye / "Colored with Less Water")xx in some of its products, a process that significantly reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption compared to conventional dyeing methods.
• Through the xxReThreads Programxx, Columbia encourages the donation of used clothing and footwear to extend their lifespan, promoting circularity and reducing textile waste ending up in landfills.
• With its participation in xxRISE (formerly HERproject)xx, Columbia supports empowerment programs for female workers in its supply chain, focusing on improving their health, financial literacy, and promoting gender equity.
• As a member of the xxAFIRM Groupxx, Columbia actively collaborates with other leading brands to harmonize chemical management standards and reduce the impact of chemicals in the textile and footwear industry.
• As part of the xxOutdoor Industry Association (OIA) Climate Action Corpsxx, Columbia is committed to actively measuring, planning, and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the fight against climate change.
• The brand works with the xxApparel Impact Institute (Aii) on programs like Clean by Designxx, which aim to implement resource efficiency improvements and reduce environmental impact in textile production facilities.
• Columbia demonstrates its commitment to transparency through its adherence to the xxTransparency Pledge (Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain)xx, publishing information about its supplier factories.
• By signing the xxTurkmen Cotton Pledge (Responsible Sourcing Network)xx, Columbia takes a stand against forced labor in cotton harvesting, ensuring more ethical sourcing of this raw material.
• Participation in the xxAAFA & FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitmentxx reinforces Columbia's commitment to ethical recruitment practices and the prevention of forced labor.
• Through its membership in the xxEuropean Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA)xx, Columbia contributes to funding projects dedicated to the conservation and protection of natural environments in Europe and beyond.
• The brand invests in xxGreen-e® certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)xx to offset a portion of its electricity consumption with renewable energy, contributing to the energy transition.
• Columbia collaborates with selected supplier factories on the xxCarbon Leadership Projectxx, an initiative to identify and reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing processes.
• xxSome of Columbia's supplier factories are Fair Trade Certifiedxx, which guarantees better working conditions, fair wages, and an additional premium for workers to invest in community projects, promoting social development.
• Additionally, the brand aligns with reporting standards such as SASB, publishes its Supply Chain Transparency Statement (complying with California SB 657 and UK Modern Slavery Act), supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), uses Open Supply Hub (OSH) for supply chain transparency, and maintains partnerships with organizations such as Planet Water Foundation, National Park Foundation, Conservation International, Captains For Clean Water, Ocean Conservancy, UK National Parks, and supports Transition Projects and the Collegiate Outdoor Recreation Program, demonstrating a broad commitment to sustainability and community.